EconEdLink & Living Wage Calculator

Economic & Personal Finance

EconEdLink offers more than 752 lesson plans as well as interactive tools and other economic and personal finance materials for K-12 teachers and students. The homepage features lesson, interactives and other resources.

Browse 752 Lessons

Users can filter lessons by type, concept, standard, grade level (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12), interactive resource, and author or search for lessons by keyword. Teachers can key the website to home state standards. Key concepts are highlighted and linked to a glossary. Links to interactive videos, game-like activities, and up-to-date off-site resources are included.

Professional Development

A professional development page highlights events from the Council for Economic Education (CEE) and other educational organizations, CEE workshops, and a multimedia library with videos and PowerPoint presentations.

Living Wage Calculator

Another related online tool is MIT’s Living Wage Calculator. Select and state, then choose a county or place to find data on living wages, the hourly rate an individual must earn to support a family; monthly expenses; and typical hourly wages for various occupations at the location. Wages less than a living wage are shown in red.

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